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Friday, December 31, 2010

It is that time again! Time to post a project using products from CropChocolate.com. I am so honored to be a Chocolatier; however I'm cutting it a little a lot short. I'm supposed to have my project posted by January 1st!!

They have great daily deals, a shopping cart so you can save up items, and free shipping if you order more than $60. I got the page kit and ribbon from CropChocolate.com. There is so much left in the kit!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Okay the baby was actually born December 17th but with company, holidays and everything I had to put my blogging life on hold for a bit. I am hoping to get back into the swing of things soon.

He was 8 pounds 6.7 ounces and 20 1/2"!

And 8 days early!

Everything went really well, but the baby was born with some bruising on his face (which I have never seen but apparently is not uncommon) and I somehow now have a new antibody in my blood that has never been there before which all put the baby at a higher risk for jaundice. My husband and I have different blood types and our kids have his type and I'm not sure I understand (after having it explained so many times) but either this baby or the last baby's blood mixed a little with mine which caused the antibody to appear. So there were some extra texts and precautions but thankfully he never even showed ANY signs of turning yellow!

I already have planned a scrapbook page of his little bruised face with the title, "You should see the other baby!" and maybe some boxing gloves! LOL!

The bruising was gone in less than two days! Before even coming home!

Also this labor was a little harder than my last three which had me a little spoiled! I think his shoulders were wider than the others and he took a little work and extra pushing to get them out. So I wasn't quite up as soon as I'm used to. Still no stitches though! YEAH!

Just some pictures with loving siblings! Doesn't he look lucky and well loved?

Let's go HOME!!

I'm home!

Our little family is complete!

Thanks so much for all your well wishes! They have meant the world to me!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

WOWZERS!! I can't believe how many new followers my little blog has gotten in just two days! Either your excited about the GIVEAWAY, wanting to see newborn pictures in a few days, or are inspired by my crafts! Either way, WELCOME!!! So glad to have you all! And am so humbled and appreciative!

Here's me tying to getting my week off to a crafty start (finally) with a MojoMonday Sketch challenge! You have all week to get it done, thank goodness! I kept it super simple, and I'm so thankful for Patterned Paper. These patterned papers came out of my late night trip to Michael's on Thanksgiving: My Mind's Eye "Countdown to Christmas" pack.

Monday, December 13, 2010

I've got my date for my induction! The 17th! My mom is flying in, my oldest are coming home from college to help out with the little kids and for the holidays, and everything has gone GREAT with this pregnancy! Even though I am AMA! (advanced maternal age!) YIKES! Doesn't that just sound horrible?

Also, I am celebrating YOU my blog followers that give me so much encouragement and support. I just love reading your comments! Sometimes they are so funny I find myself LOL! LITERALLY!!

I just can't believe how many of you there are! 199 blog followers, only 1 away for 200!!!! and over 100 email subcribers!

So in celebration and as a BIG 'OLE thank YOU I am having a GIVEAWAY!

Most of my giveaways are open for anyone, but this time because I am celebrating my followers I am asking in order to be included in the drawing you need to be a follower, either a blog follower or email subscriber.Then leave a comment on THIS post!

I am planning on picking and posting the winner on Saturday from the hospital but it might be Sunday! ; )

So sorry, because of the size of the box I can only ship this to US, Canada, and APO addresses.

Friday, December 10, 2010

I really need to clean up my craft room! But when I get started I start thinking I should make some cards with these papers while they are out! So that's what I started doing! I got two done yesterday! Which is really good considering my day! I am really tired lately and I had an NST (non-stress test). I usually call them stress tests because just getting the kids all lined up with care, driving over there, waiting for the machine (which isn't usually too long, but my time is soooo limited and I have soooo much to do!) stresses ME out! Thank goodness it is the baby taking the test and NOT ME!! LOL!!

Anyway! Here are the two I came up with. I will do my best to give the card recipe but these were from scraps and cut outs I had in my plastic box of die cut outs. I have mentioned that I save everything! Usually the kids keeps my die cuts down doing all their crafty things. I can't imagine a mother having more than I have of drawings, cards, artwork, ect.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Besides OB appointments I have been playing around with scraps left out from other finished cards that are lying around needing to be either used or stored away BUT definintely NOT thrown away! What were you thinking!?! I will post some pictures tomorrow. This is a late night post and I really should be in bed since last night my two year old ended up in my bed and I ended up with feet in my back and very little sleep!

Baby is doing great! I'm due Christmas day but we are planning on inducing a week early! Which is great! Anything to get out of some appointments! They are wearing me down. Speaking of wearing me down ..... I have been moving a bit more slowly, getting less and less done. My house, well let's just not talk about that!!!!

Oh, and one more thing! All my cyber deals have come in and I have been drooling over all my new cartridges. Can't wait to share!!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

I was so planning on posting the winners yesterday but it was my youngest 2nd birthday and then last night my 14 year old had a band concert! What a busy day! Plus, I didn't just use Random.org this time because of the Holiday card entries so I wrote out the names and had my 5 year old who happened to be in my craft room at the time draw the winners! He just made two new friends!! LOL!!

Friday, December 3, 2010

I didn't have very much time to craft today so I just quickly put together a card. It probably only took me 10 minutes!! I know I used the same punches and stamp for my sentiment as yesterday but it was still out and just too convenient not to use them again! But at least I am getting my cards done! Baby will here soon and I just can't put them off any longer!

Tonight I'm going to a crop! Maybe I can get some more done, but I tend to do more talking than working! Did I mention there will be snacks!!! Hello, how much work can be done with food in the room!

Thanksgiving night I went to Michael's and picked up a couple of paper packs! I really did NEED them because in making my Christmas cards I realized that in all the paper that I have (and I have a lot!) I didn't have very much Christmas packs. So I bought two! Yes, only two! I get points for showing such control!!! I used one pack yesterday and one today! They have some really cute paper in them.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Another Christmas card! This is my "Let's get serious about getting those Holiday cards DONE week!!!"

So in honor of my week I am having some GIVEAWAYS!

This giveaway is for 5 brass embossing/stencil plates,

some fun Christmas Tree tags and a pack of foam sponges.

All you have to do to be entered into this giveaway is leave a comment on THIS post!

Also, I wanted to give a second chance to enter. I want my giveaways to be easy peasy without to many "rules" so please let me know if this doesn't make since.

(hidinginmycraftroom at hotmail dot com)

Yesterday I posted a challenge and a giveaway and thought I would put all those that participate in that challenge which is posting a Holiday card with a link back to the challenge (to help spread the word!) into all the giveaways I am doing this week! Click HERE to check it out!

So, for example, if you made a holiday card and used the linky in yesterday's post you are automatically entered into today's giveaway! Now just leave a comment on THIS post and you will have two chances to win today's giveaway!

I'll be picking and posting the winner on Tuesday!

My daughter (the 6 year old) and I just love using these brass plates.

We mostly use them as stencils but they are great for embossing too.

I actually used mine to create the background paper for today's card.

Here's my Whimsical Tree card!

Christmas Tree was cut at 3 3/4".

I thought this fun, whimsical tree went perfectly with the patterened paper.

Okay! so it's officially December and if you're like me and plan on making your Holiday cards then it is time to get crackin'! So I'm kicking off this week with a challenge and a GIVEAWAY! There are two ways to be entered the drawing for the GIVEAWAY. First, you can be entered into the drawing just by leaving a comment saying what your plans are for your Holiday cards, are you on track, behind, or just going to buy them this year!!! AND you can get into the drawing a second time by making a Holiday card, this season please and posting it using the Linky at the end this post. Please be sure and link your submission back to here to help spread the word!

Here's the GIVEAWAY:

Provo Craft Cuttlebug Santa's List cut & emboss

and some Fun Ribbon!

I'll be picking and posting the winner on Tuesday!

Not to toot my own horn but I made 12 of these cards! Of course I REALLY need so many more it's not bragging AT ALL!!

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